Chris

Clemons

Clemons led the team with eight sacks last season, despite starting only two games. Hopefully the Raiders aren’t planning to rely on him as a starter because at only 6'3/240, it’s unlikely he’d help their awful run defense.

Clemons would be a situational pass rusher if he landed with Philadelphia. The Birds seem currently to be focusing their efforts on Asante Samuel.

They’re the only team currently pursuing the 26-year-old situational rusher.

Clemons, primarily a special teams player, had his leg braced before departing in the first quarter. He did not return to the game.

He’ll play behind Marcus Washington, ending any small chance for IDP value on the weak-side.

Clemons only had a sprained MCL, but is making room for Jeff Posey.

Lined up against third-string left tackle Kevin Hughes, Clemons was also able to force two fumbles in a monster IDP performance. With Redskins LT Trent Williams looking doubtful for Week 12 with a knee injury, Clemons should have another favorable matchup lined up.

He’s subject to $60,000 in fines if he skips all three days. Clemons wants a new contract, but lost some leverage when Seattle drafted his heir apparent in Bruce Irvin. Clemons is due $4.5 million in a contract year. “I thought he was coming,” coach Pete Carroll said. “It doesn’t look like he’s going to show up.”

Clemons, turning 31 in October, is due $4.5 million in the final year of his contract. Coming off back-to-back career-highs of 11 sacks in each of his first two seasons in Pete Carroll’s defense, Clemons is likely seeking one last big-money contract. ESPN’s John Clayton suggests a 2-3 year deal worth $6-7 million per would be a good compromise.

Clemons has skipped the entire offseason, incurring a $63,000 fine for sitting out this week’s mandatory minicamp. He can make up that money, of course, by landing a new deal this summer. Due to earn $4.5 million in the final year of his contract, the 30-year-old has earned a new payday with back-to-back career-highs of 11 sacks in Pete Carroll’s “elephant” position the past two seasons.